HC Deb 12 May 1986 vol 97 cc307-8W
Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list by site and county all opencast coalmining applications received since 1 January 1984, stating, in each case, whether authorisation has been granted, refused or is still pending; and if he will list separately for each approved, refused or as yet unauthorised case, the tonnage per year to be mined or proposed to be mined and the time-period requested or authorised.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Since 1 January 1984, four applications for authorisation have been made to me. No decision has yet been taken in any case. The information requested is given in the following table:

Opencast Coalmining—Applications Made to Secretary of State for Wales
County Site Time (Years) Annual Years (tonnes)
Clwyd Ley Farm, Chirk 45,200
Ashfield House Farm, Ewloe 33,333
Dyfed Garnant 5 80,000
Powys/West Glamorgan Nant Helen, Ystradgynlais 11 254,545

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